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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,559.05, 365,094.44 and 155,687.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,559.05, 365,094.44 and 155,687.45 is: 214,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,559.05 : 365,094.44 = 155,687.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,559.05/365,094.44 = 155,687.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,559.05x = 365,094.44 × 155,687.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,559.05x = 56,840,622,372.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,840,622,372.78/264,559.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,850.42

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